Manufacturing Operations Team Lead
Location: NL, NB, Eindhoven
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Information Technology and Services
Function: Production

Company profile:
Shapeways is the leading 3D printing marketplace and community, empowering designers to bring amazing products to life. By giving anyone the ability to quickly and affordably turn ideas from digital designs into real products, Shapeways is fundamentally changing how products are made and by whom.Through Shapeways, designers gain access to the best industrial 3D printing technology, capable of manufacturing products with complex designs in a wide range of high-quality materials. 3D printing turns raw materials into original products, from wedding rings to rocketships, model trains to iPhone cases, and prototypes to industrial engineering parts. The Shapeways community can sell their products, share ideas, and get feedback from creative consumers and other designers around the world.Headquartered in New York, Shapeways has factories and offices in Eindhoven, Queens, and Seattle. Shapeways is a spin-out of the lifestyle incubator of Royal Philips Electronics, and our investors include Union Square Ventures, Index Ventures, Lux Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.

Job description:
Shapeways is looking for an inspirational Manufacturing Operations Team Lead to help us take our Eindhoven production facility to the next level.You and your team will implement lean six sigma methodology to help transform our current operation into a full-scale, world class manufacturing operation, producing an ever-growing number of unique products. This is an incredible opportunity for a seasoned manufacturing professional, to shape a facility in an industry where rules have yet to be fully defined.As part of the Eindhoven Operations Leadership Team, you will be responsible for turning a group of enthusiastic, clever, 3D printing pioneers, into a team of continuously improving, manufacturing professionals.ResponsibilitiesLead and motivate our Operations team to meet business goals (improving quality, decreasing lead times, increasing safety, decreasing costs).Apply World Class Manufacturing best-practices to 100% custom, on-demand manufacturing.Help lead the charge for implementing lean six sigma methodology, in traditionally non-lean environment.Teach, coach and drive continuous improvement.Liaise and work directly with our supply chain, product, tech and production teams to help iterate quickly and establish new processes.

Requirements:
A Bachelor or Master’s degree in an applicable field (e.g. technical or operations management).2+ years of experience leading a team, preferably in a complex series production environment.Hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma.Experience in a fast-growing start-up – or similarly demanding environment.A creative can-do attitude and a contagious drive.Proactivity and independence, requiring minimal direction.Ability to help a team see opportunities and turn them into successes.You will report to the Director of Operations.Enthusiastic candidates: please share your (English) resume and motivation. Be brief and concise. Enthusiastic agencies, headhunters and other 3rd parties: please save your energy ;)

Benefits: